Many
of us associate the Michelangelo Towers Mall in Sandton, opposite the Sandton Convention
Centre, with #Exclusivity, #TopBrands & #Unaffordable! Well at the beginning of the Month perhaps
the most important of those associations was challenged and overcome, even if
just for a spectacular weekend of Tenant Hospitality, Fashion Shows, Entertainment
& Unadulterated Beauty.
Yes,
many of the Tenants offered serious discounts on selected stock for guests as
they allowed us to Showcase their latest Fashion & Trends. Over the weekend, FranklyWild hosted four Fashion
Shows, the Mrs South Africa Pageant Director & a dozen of her 2013
Finalists, and a ‘late night kick-butt’ Party courtesy of the VIP Room – one of
#Jozi’s most exclusive nightlife venues.
Now
I know what you’re all thinking, how did we manage to hold a competent fashion
show in a Mall? Well it wasn’t easy, but
thanks to the amazing Tenants that provided us with their latest collections,
the exceptional professionalism of the models that we used, and an awesome Stage/Sound/Lighting
team – Monster Productions & Events,
it Rocked…!
We
were very honoured to have the privilege of hosting some of the country’s top
brands at the Towers, and in particular one of South Africa’s hottest exports,
David Tlale – who has just showcased his collection in the
#MBNYFashionWeek. David allowed us to
showcase for the first time in Jo’burg his Men’s Collection of exquisite
garments – thanks @Tlale_large!
Dino
in David Tlale…
Etienne
rocking the catwalk in a Tlale classic…
Of course the Audience loving Tlale and appreciating that it was the
1st time these Men’s Outfits were being showcased in #Jozi,
absolutely absorbed every second of it, and welcomed our Male Models to the
sound of rapturous applause – it really was something special to be there for
the 1st Show!
Now there is one thing that we have to say about David Tlale – This
Man designs awesome garments! If you’ve
met the Man in person you’ll recognise, that after just a few moments of
conversation with him, that David has this unbelievable vision of Fashion &
Style and how to transcend his thoughts into garment-masterpieces, sometimes I
feel like he sees us all as a canvas.
Both the Ladies & Men’s garments were spectacular.
A Big @_FranklyWild #ShoutOut to @Tlale_large for your Extravagant
and Stunning Designs – you truly are a World Class Designer!
Caitlin
in a Decadent Tlale Suit...
Lesego
ready to partner with Etienne for a night out…
Shayna in a Tlale Bridal Gown...
The actual theme of the weekend was Bridal Fair as the Towers were
looking to promote their destination as one of the Continents leading Bridal
havens. However, it is safe to say I
believe that what we showcased had a lot more to offer than just bridal
fair. One of the crowd favourites was
the hats on show from Lou Lou’s Boutique.
Bearing in mind we’d just a few months earlier had the Durban July, and
considering that they are not a daily insistence from most of Gauteng’s double-XX’s, the response was not
surprising – it was astonishing!
Angelita
in a Lou Lou classic…
The Big Bridal Showstopper however, was our dear friends from
Pronovias Barcelona. The Pronovias store
in the Michelangelo Towers Mall is one of our favourite stores in Sandton, as
not only do they have amazing staff & the widest range of breathtakingly
stunning bridal gowns, but they also carry an amazing range of Cocktail Gowns –
all sleek and sensual. Let’s have a look
at what they showcased for us I have to mention that they were also our
gracious sponsors of gowns for the Mrs South Africa 2013 finalists that Joani
Johnson introduced us all to.
Joani is the Pageant Director for the Mrs South Africa contest and
was the also the Winner in 2009. With
the run into the finals drawing near, it is being hosted at Emperors Palace in
Johannesburg on the 5th October, competition between the ladies is
getting fiercer by the day with each of them trying to outdo the other through
charitable events and activities that benefit their direct communities.
A #Big @_FranklyWild #ShoutOut to @JoaniJohnsonSA &
@MrsSAPageant and all the amazing work that they do that changes peoples lives
for the better all around the country!
Finalists
practicing the catwalk in Pronovias Barcelona Gowns…
Joani Johnson being interviewed by former Mr SA 2009 Stephen Segal
(they won in the same Year – coincidentally...)
Dr
Foil, Ana & Angelica having some fun with the Mrs SA 2013 Finalists…
No FranklyWild Fashion Show would be complete without sensational
and professional styling from our Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists. Whilst Angelica and Ana were making-up our
models, Dr Foil was on hand too not only transform our Models Hair into ‘Michelangelo’
works of art but he also performed a spectacular hair and dance show. Dr Foil is a Man of many talents. With over 30 years experience in Styling Hair,
including 15 years with Ethnic Hair, Dr Foil is also a Dance Instructor and showcases
an astounding Hair & Dance Show choreographed by FranklyWild.
Dr
Foil admiring his work on the gorgeous Michaela…
A fitting way to conclude this narration is just as dramatic as the
manner in which we opened each of our Fashion Shows, with an amazingly
talented, incredibly good-looking and quite frankly (‘scuse the Pun), all round
great Guy.
Morgan Beatbox is an absolute pleasure to work with, he is always
mindful of what you want to get from his performance, and of course he always
pushes himself to deliver the best for his audience. In fact, for the 1st time I understand
in the World, Morgan Beatbox set an unofficial world record by generating 8
consecutive sounds, yes EIGHT, from his mouth, all at the same time during our
Show. As always Brother – You Rocked our
Gig! #ProudlySouthAfrican
#Big @_FranklyWild #ShoutOut to a remarkable Man and incredibly
#TalentedArtist @MorganBeatbox & of course the Man who always makes him
look #Dapper for his Gigs @Dr_Foil
Finally to conclude this Blog, I have to also give a big thanks to
the VIP Room in the Towers that allowed us to host our #AfterParty in their awesome
club. Chris, Amar, Nicci – Thanks. I’m not going to explain how #Awesome it was,
and I’m not going to tell you who was there, as the who’s who of Gauteng joined
us, but what I am going to tell you is that it was an astonishing evening, and
if you were invited then you’ll know what we’re talking about. Great Dancing by the Girls, great fashion
show by our Models and some of our Mrs SA 2013 finalists, but most of all a
phenomenal #AfterParty at the VIP Room Michelangelo Towers Mall, Sandton.
Don’t forget Folks, if you want to host an #Awe-Inspiring #FashionShow, get
hold of us and we’ll see how we can help activate your brand, launch your
product, or convert your offering to a household name.
Right, time to move on to the next gig and get planning….thanks for
joining us for this one…
@_FranklyWild
